Philippines: Mindanao Rural Development Program Phase II – Natural Resource Management Project

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2009 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:

Philippines: Mindanao Rural Development Program

Phase II – Natural Resource Management Project

GEF Trust Fund Grant: US$$6.351 million

Project ID: P096836

Project Description: The Mindanao Rural Development Program Natural Resource Management Project in the Philippines’ global environment objective is the conservation of critical coastal and marine biodiversity in targeted sites, supported by sustainable land management in linked upland areas.

Media Contact

Mohamad Al-Arief

(202) 458-5964

malarief@worldbank.org

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